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SunEdison rallies sharply after earnings beat, levels to watchThe stock is up 15% to $22.24 at time of writing following stronger than expected results. At current price next resistance is at $23.44. Support is at $21.51.

SunEdison, TerraForm price targets raised at FBR CapitalFBR Capital raised its price target for SunEdison (SUNE) to $34 from $28 and for TerraForm Power (TERP) to $40 from $36 following the close of the First Wind acquisition. FBR saysm anagement commentary at the companies’ capital markets day pointed to accelerated growth for both SunEdison and TerraForm. The firm believes the market continues to underestimate SunEdison's growth potential, as well as the drop-down potential to TerraForm. It has an Outperform rating on both names.

SunEdison spikes higher, levels to watchThe stock is up 4.7% to $23.52 following its Q1 and FY15 outlook earlier today. At current price initial resistance is at the high of the day at $23.80 and then and then at $24.35, the 52-week high. Support is at $22.99.

First Solar, SunPower rally after saying they are in talks to form YieldCo Solar stocks are moving up in extended trading this afternoon after First Solar (FSLR) and SunPower (SPWR) announced that they are in advanced negotiations to form a joint YieldCo vehicle. WHAT'S NEW: First Solar and SunPower announced that they are in advanced negotiations to form a joint YieldCo vehicle to which they each expect to contribute a portfolio of selected solar generation assets from their existing portfolio of assets. Upon the execution of a master formation agreement, the parties intend to file a registration statement with the SEC for an initial public offering of limited partner interests in the YieldCo. Formation of the YieldCo and completion of the IPO are subject to, among other things, the execution of definitive documentation, each party’s board approval and regulatory approval. PRICE ACTION: First Solar is up over 10% to $54.90 in the after hours while SunPower is higher by over 12% to $31.27. OTHERS TO WATCH: Other solar stocks gaining in after-hours trading include SolarCity Corporation (SCTY), Trina Solar (TSL), JA Solar Holdings (JASO), SunEdison (SUNE), and Canadian Solar (CSIQ).

Solar stocks struggle in extended session after SolarCity resultsSolar stocks are trading down in the extended session after SolarCity (SCTY) reported a larger fourth quarter loss than expected and guided to a first quarter loss well below consensus estimates. WHAT'S NEW: Solar city said adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share for Q4 was a loss of ($1.33) against estimates of a loss of ($1.27). Revenue for the quarter was in-line at $71.8M. The company also guided for a loss of ($1.75)-($1.65) per share in the current quarter which is below analysts' average estimates for a loss of ($1.25) per share. However, the company did note, " With end-market demand healthy and growing, our installation capacity steadily ramping and a majority of our financing needs secured for the year, we remain confident in achieving our guidance to deploy 920-1000MW in 2015." PRICE ACTION: Shares of SolarCity are down over 5% to $54.01 in the after-hours session. OTHERS TO WATCH: Other stocks in the solar space trading lower in the extended session include SunPower (SPWR), SunEdison (SUNE), Vivint Solar (VSLR), and First Solar (FSLR).